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Our brief summer seems to have vanished in a flash, and it's time to put the heating on and dig out the jumpers. Equally it's also time to slow down after our longed for burst of freedom , and take five minutes to relax. Whether it's going back to a commute, or as a break from the home routine- there are some fabulous books being published to escape into, and enable us to forget the wind and rain outside

Favourite book of the month

Thrilling, pacy, a hard to put down read.

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Wrecker

In my opinion... I read that 2018 is the year of Cornwall and historical fiction- a great combination as I love both subjects, so I was intrigued to read this debut novel. Historically it seemed authentic and intriguing, with some brutal, horrific, read through your fingers descriptions. Many of the phrases used by Mary, the main character, are laugh out loud sharp and funny, but regardless I did not warm to her, although I appreciated she was a woman trying to fight stereot

The Party

In my opinion... This really is the summer of great books. A psychological thriller with enough twists to keep me reading and guessing. I liked that the narrator was in the dark herself and had no memory about what had happened at the party, so as she searched for answers to discover more about that eventful night, so did I .I had a few guesses, and was ultimately correct, but I wasn’t 100% sure. There were a couple of areas that didn’t totally convince me, and I felt that I

Summer at Lavender bay

In my opinion... I am really delighted that I was asked to join the blog tour for this enjoyable book. I've been reading lots of psychological thrillers recently, so it was extremely refreshing to turn to this sweet, feel good story. There are no surprises, I anticipated every twist and turn , but that’s not to say that the characters aren’t well developed, credible and extremely likeable. Eliza is a delight, Jack sounds wonderful and the supporting cast brought colour and hu

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Love Me, Love Me Not

In My Opinion... A dysfunctional narrator, described by the author as 'twisted', an unconventional and frequently uncomfortable story with characters that I really didn't like- I asked myself why I was reading this novel and couldn't put it down. I'm still not quite sure! It is, however, gripping and intriguing, in spite of the story moving backwards and forwards in time, it flowed and I went with it, curious how a story like this could end. The novel raises many questions c

The Juniper Gin Joint

In My Opinion... What a lovely book. We were off to a good start as this novel featured not only gin, but also Jack Russells and the sea. Three of my favourite things in life. The characters are charming, the dialogue is laugh out loud witty. I loved Dad, Dale and Lauren- how nice to feature a youngster who does not have some hideous issues to deal with. The launch of an artisan distillery was fascinating, the involvement of Old Woman Bates was moving. The subject of local gi

Love Me, Love Me Not

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My name is Carrie and I have a passion for books & bubbles

...which is about evenly matched- though my book habit is a little cheaper & easier to indulge on a train in a morning!

I am renowned amongst family & friends for having a book or kindle with me, just in case...I have been reading since an extremely early age - thanks to Mum and the "teach your baby to read" philosophy...

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The boozy bookworm

Book and lifestyle reviews... the story starts here

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Favourite book of the month

Thrilling, pacy, a hard to put down read.

Latest reads

Wrecker

The Party

Summer at Lavender bay

Summer at Lavender Bay Blog Tour

Love Me, Love Me Not

The Juniper Gin Joint

Love Me, Love Me Not

Recognitions

Previously Reviewed

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My name is Carrie and I have a passion for books & bubbles